Starting First Chapter Friday in your middle school or high school language arts classroom? You won’t regret it! Starting First Chapter Friday requires no special tools, only students and a high …

Sep 6, 2022 · First Chapter Friday is an easy, fun way to get students excited about reading the books in your library. Simply set aside time to read out loud – you guessed it – the first chapter …

Feb 10, 2021 · On First Chapter Friday (or Meet a Book Monday, We Read Wednesday, etc.), you pull an engaging book off your shelf and read the first chapter to your students. Then you …

Jul 2, 2024 · Teachers read the first chapter of a novel to their students every Friday, typically with no strings attached. So, students don't need to take notes, for example, while they listen or fill …

Nov 1, 2020 · These two posts will help you understand what First Chapter Friday is, what it looks like, and how you can make it happen. This post is full of all the hacks and tips I’ve learned …

First Chapter Fridays are the perfect way to introduce students to new books, authors, and genres they might not try otherwise. You can read these chapters during snack time, transitions (like …

First Chapter Friday is a great way to expose your students to new books with varying authors, genres, themes, and topics. The whole idea is to give them a sneak-peek into the book by …

I tried a lot of things over the years to get students interested in reading, and one strategy was always victorious – First Chapter Fridays. This small but powerful tool got students excited for …

Oct 28, 2024 · First Chapter Friday is exactly what it sounds like – read aloud the first chapter of a book… on Fridays. Really, you can choose any day of the week, but it’s hard to pass up the …

Oct 30, 2025 · What is First Chapter Friday? The idea is simple. Every Friday, students read the first chapter of a selected book. (Obviously it can be done on ANY day, and not just Friday) …